Capitano

Ricardo goes by Santi on Rentmasseur: https://rentmasseur.com/Santi The pix just seem too good and professionally done, a red flag for me. Plus two different names... anyone?

There have been many ads with the exact same wording, pricing, and stats that don't make sense, it's some stupid iTunes card scam where they want payment upfront from what I understand. https://m4m-forum.org/threads/drive-by-hit-and-run-city-baiting-and-other-scams.128913/page-3

DJ does this interesting Indian massage with lots of stretching and he literally walks on you at certain points during the massage. It can get a little extreme and even painful. Not a shred of sensuality, though, if that's what you are looking for.

If the massage is not great anyway why get it, if the massage is what you are after? That kind of money buys you about one hour of touching anywhere you want, and probably getting hard, one, two, or even 3 uber-hot guys at Stockbar or Campus in Montreal. Plus they'll be friendly and appreciative, so if that's what you want, there are way better options too. I know that one has to get there, but both New York and Montreal are 2 hours away from me by plane. Just saying... I guess I am tired of good looking straight guys who think massage is an easy way to make really good money. If they think of themselves as models, they should make their money modeling. If they think of themselves as trainers or nutritional experts, they should make their money accordingly. I have no interest in subsidizing anyone's illusions or delusions.

His head is shaved but he does have a beard, that may work for some masculine bears but not for him. Especially when you hear him speak :-(

Hired him for massage recently but actually sent him away before it started. I am not sure whether giggly or on some kind of drug, I just couldn't take the personality. He also seemed in reasonable shape but may be using some kind of steroid that gives him these marks on the skin. He sounds awful, plus is older than he advertises, so we reached a quick compromise on how much to pay him and send him on his way. WOW. I shouldn't have violated my policy of sticking to rentmasseur or masseurfinder. PS The shaved head & beard look doesn't work for him either :-( ...

I find that taxing. Why waste time and energy? If there is legitimate doubt, and I think there is in this case, ask for a 3-fingered or other (creative but still not inappropriate) selfie. If it's really him, it's worth trying. If not, you cut your losses (of time and energy) and move on.

I wouldn't get my hopes up, a guy this good looking charging only $120, sounds strictly therapeutic, and overpriced at that.

Thank you!

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I am Capitano and I approve this massage. :-) PS Updated link, so this page can pop up in search results: https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/5122/

Avoid this dude who doesn't know what he is doing yet seems to think he is "all that" and every gay man's dream just because he is straight. https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/31710/ His brother is a successful and highly praised masseur in DC who probably introduced him to this business because the money can be good. But I was so pissed off at my experience in NOLA that I have no desire to see his brother next time I am in DC. Plus they look so similar, I'd be having (very negative) flashbacks.

I posted on his other ads in the past, one of my worst massage experiences ever. A self-centered diva who thinks it's an ultimate turn-on to see him in his undies, so much so that any client blessed to be in his presence will want to "finish himself." He may look masculine but sounds very whiny and affectatious, and is SO into himself. Massage skills mediocre, strict avoidance of glutes, and of course no touching. Avoid unless you are interested in supporting a "model" who doesn't get enough modeling gigs so he is forced to do something he clearly finds beneath him. But the money is good if he can find enough suckers.

Bumping this, any info on Nick from Pittsburgh? Here is his new link on masseurfinder, so that people can find this page: https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/17050/

My baseline is that I can get excellent therapeutic massage at a chiropractor's office next door for $80 an hour. My thing is that I like to feel comfortable and not worry about getting one of my very frequent erections AND I absolutely need to have my glutes taken care of because I run and do weights, so you can imagine how these two needs are correlated. The best way to keep me relaxed and comfortable is if the masseur is willing to be naked with me as well, to level the playing field so to speak. I'll pay $120 for a competent masseur willing to do all that and $140 if he is really hot. I go for 90 minute sessions, so this usually ends up being in the $150-$200 range. I am not into sexual escorty stuff anyway but if the guy is hot and there is chemistry some mutual touching and teasing is a super nice way to complete the session, and here I am willing to go up to $160 but prefer to keep it at $140-$150 (so $200-$220 for 90 minutes). I don't know why people immediately jump to comparisons with escorts, to me, this is more like a Montreal stripper experience element, you see a hot guy and you get to touch him a little, that's all, no oral or anal sex. Now, the problem arises with guys who see this gig as an easy way to make money, especially if they are straight, which often makes them act as if they were doing you some kind of favor. A guy with (1) no or low massage skills and (2) unwilling to get naked is a total ripoff at any price level no matter how hot he is. A hot guy with one of the two issues is a rip off at any price above $100, but I wouldn't hire him even if he charged less than $100 because of my basic option listed above. In any case, it is remarkable how many of the listings on masseurfinder and rentmasseur fall into this "let's make some easy money" category. So be ready for the most likely outcome of a "meh" experience when you hire a new masseur, sad but true. Especially if you get no recommendation from this forum, but keep in mind that you still may end up unhappy even after receiving assurances from some of the members here ;-)

Oh, I am coming, I figured it's not an issue if you sit at the right angle, I am just saying that some may be intimidated by it. Back to the most important question, is it still $20 a dance? :-)

A practical question: is it still $20 Canadian for a dance? :-) PS From what I remember, Stock was a little classier with curtains, larger and better lit booths, etc. but I felt comfortable in both places. The downside of Stock for many is the webcast, I don't like it when my picture pops up on Facebook when a friends posts it, much less to be splashed on screens worldwide to people watching strip shows.

Is this a gig for textile fetishists eager to touch & feel materials he is wearing?

Luka is a good looking guy. That's the only positive I can think of, everything else is either bad or downright awful, especially his "people skills." To the point that I wouldn't use a coupon for a free massage if it landed in my lap through some kind of miracle. Sorry to sugarcoat things, please don't ask me how I really feel :-)

Mario is a nice & friendly guy, pretty big, muscular, and hot although not that toned, his technical skills are adequate, but there was a little too much body-to-body contact at one point and it kind of came all of a sudden during the massage. I suspect bottoms might enjoy it more than I did, I will not repeat next time in Houston.

Maybe there is a way to gently suggest that he should update his page on rantmasseur, stats and pictures? I think he is losing business, I won't book with someone whose ad is over 10 years old.

Thank you! I find it frustrating that relatively few people on this forum tend to come forward with their experiences and/or information. To the point that I am likely to stop responding to PM requests for information by people who never contribute in the public forum and/or never gave me any useful information in private. I mean, come on, guys, you can't only take, gotta contribute too.

I call it the Eastern European hang-up, straight guys from over there who like the money they can make in "sensual" m4m massages but have a big taboo against touching anywhere near your glutes and/or especially "there" even accidentally. But they don't mind getting naked and even being touched "respectfully." For some reason, their American counterparts often prefer the opposite, will provide or at least try a very mechanical HE but their big taboo is getting naked with you (American hang-up in my dictionary) and especially being touched, pretty much anywhere. As someone who doesn't necessarily seek "sensuality" (if something happens because the chemistry is right, fine, but let's not force anything otherwise) but really wants a GOOD massage, the biggest turnoff is the tension. You can feel they are tense because they need to "justify" the high rate in the end even though they hate it, you don't want them to even try because it's forced, yet it's difficult to communicate. Avoid. Massage should be fun and relaxation.

"They replied that they prefer to work together but do 2-handed occasionally." This would have been enough for me to move on. Massage is a highly personal service, when you corner someone into doing something they are not happy with how good can it be? The only way I might hire one of the two is when the other travels and is not in town, then you might have a shot, and "occasionally" probably refers to those situations. They clearly want to work together and have issues they are working on. It's not like they hid their preference, they just stated it in too mild a way. Granted, it was unpleasant on your side but try to imagine the fight they might have had in the runup to the message you received? Finally, look at the bright side, there are other stories on this forum in which the masseurs ditch a 2-handed massage without any warning and never-ever even acknowledge or apologize. The world we live in. PS I hope you didn't agree to pay the same price for the 2-handed massage and then cancelled when proposed to get 2 more hands for free? Think about what that might do to their interpersonal dynamics and self-esteem of one of the two. As I stated before, if you are into 2-handed, best not to mess with couples working together.

Hey, it could be worse, like putting his phone on your back or ass so that he can have it in full view.